Media literacy and digital citizenship

As part of its role as a manager of media literacy and digital citizenship, Arcom provides educational resources for teaching staff to tackle the issue of freedom of expression and its limits.

Freedom of expression and its limits: challenges, legal framework, Arcom's missions, audiovisual media obligations.

• Primary (1st grade)

Resource sheet Freedom of expression and respect for rights and freedoms

Educational scenario Construction of information

Educational scenario Freedom of expression in the audiovisual media

• Secondary school (2nd level)

Resource sheet Freedom of expression and respect for rights and freedoms

Theme 1: Respect for rights and freedoms in programs

Teaching scenario How does Arcom intervene to strike a reasonable balance between the interests of citizens and freedom of expression and information?

Teaching scenario Freedom of expression: satirical content and democratic debate: when radio mocks the news

Theme 2: Freedom of expression and social networks, a new field of regulation

Teaching scenario Analyze the declarations of a platform and develop a critical eye

Further information

• Leaflet: "Understanding freedom of expression and its limits".
• Arcom mission: Information ethics
• Arcom's mission: Fighting misinformation
• Assessment: Media literacy, information literacy and digital citizenship(2023; 2022)
• Focus on : Artificial intelligence and information
• Resource: "Artificial intelligence and information: challenges and tools for informed use".

Conference: Artificial intelligence and information reliability: building trust

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What does "freedom of expression" mean?

Freedom of expression - the right to freely express one's opinions - is one of the fundamental freedoms that underpin our democracy. Guaranteeing and respecting freedom of expression fosters the emergence of an open, tolerant society that respects the rule of law.

Find out more about freedom of expression and its limits.

Understanding freedom of expression and its limits.

How to take action

• You want to report content on the Internet
• Write to TV channels and radio stations
• You want to alert Arcom to a program

Further information

• Arcom's mission: Information ethics
• Arcom's mission: Fighting misinformation
• Assessment: Media literacy, information literacy and digital citizenship(2023; 2022)
• Focus on : Artificial intelligence and information
• Resource: "Artificial intelligence and information: challenges and tools for informed use".

Conference: Artificial intelligence and information reliability: building trust

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Arcom studies

• Study: Teachers and digital citizenship
• Study: The French and information

What does "freedom of expression" mean?

Freedom of expression - the right to freely express one's opinions - is one of the fundamental freedoms that underpin our democracy. Guaranteeing and respecting freedom of expression fosters the emergence of an open, tolerant society that respects the rule of law.

Find out more about freedom of expression and its limits.

Understanding freedom of expression and its limits.

How to take action

• You want to report content on the Internet
• Write to TV channels and radio stations
• You want to alert Arcom to a program

Further information

• Arcom's mission: Information ethics
• Arcom's mission: Fighting misinformation
• Assessment: Media literacy, information literacy and digital citizenship(2023; 2022)
• Focus on : Artificial intelligence and information
• Resource: "Artificial intelligence and information: challenges and tools for informed use".

Conference: Artificial intelligence and information reliability: building trust

Comic strip: What is Arcom?

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• Study: Teachers and digital citizenship
• Study: The French and information

As part of its mission to promote media literacy, information literacy and digital citizenship, Arcom provides educational resources for teaching staff to address the issues of representation of women in the audiovisual media (part 1) and gender equality (part 2).

Part 1: Epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination: challenges, legal framework, Arcom missions, audiovisual media obligations.

• Secondary school (2nd level)

Resource sheet The epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination

Theme 1: Evaluating the representation of diversity in the media

Teaching scenario How to build an inclusive news broadcast as of the diversity barometer produced each year by Arcom?

Teaching scenario Changing images to change mentalities

Theme 2: Identifying stereotypical representations of diversity in the audiovisual media

Teaching scenario How does Arcom fight discrimination through its quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the representation of diversity?

Teaching scenario Disabilities in the media: accessibility and representations

Theme 3: Fighting discrimination

Teaching scenario Analyze Arcom's work with TV and radio channels

Part 2: Gender equality in the media: challenges, legal framework, Arcom's missions, obligations of audiovisual media.

• Primary (1st grade)

Resource sheet Equality between women and men

Educational scenario Equality between women and men in the media

• Secondary school (2nd grade)

Equality between women and menresource sheet

Theme 1: Fighting gender-based discrimination

Teaching scenario How does the regulator fight agains gender stereotypes in the media?

Theme 2: Identifying gender stereotypes

Teaching scenario How does the regulator fight gender stereotypes in advertising?

Theme 3: Deducing gender representations in the media from statistical data

Teaching scenario How can we statistically account for inequalities in the representation of women and men in the media?

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Further reading

Part 1

• Arcom's mission: epresentation of French society
• Review: epresentation of French society in the media
• Report: the portrayal of disabled people in programs

Part 2

• Arcom's mission: Arcom's action for women's rights
• Report: the representation of women on television and radio
• Study: the place of women in television advertising
• Study: the representation of women in the most viewed videos on YouTube

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Arcom, the CNCDH (National Advisory Committee on Human Rights), the OFAC of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Pôle national de lutte contre la haine en ligne (PNLH) have published a brochure for victims and witnesses of online hate.

Go to the leaflet: "Online hate, victim or witness, 3 steps to stop suffering".

• Theme 1: "Epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination", what are we talking about?

The law recognizes over 25 discrimination criteria

In law, discrimination is unfavorable treatment which generally has to meet two cumulative conditions: it must be based on a criterion defined by law (gender, age, disability, etc.) and it must relate to a situation covered by the law (access to a job, a service, housing, incitement to discriminatory behavior, etc.). Ensuring a fair representation of the diversity of French society in the audiovisual media (television and radio) and on all their supports is an essential mission for Arcom. To date, the law recognizes more than 25 discrimination criteria.

Find out more Arcom's mission: The epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination.

• Theme 2: "Equality between women and men", what are we talking about?

For a fair representation of women and men on air

Arcom works to ensure the fair representation of women and men on television and radio, and the image of women portrayed in these programs, notably by fighting stereotypes, sexist prejudice, degrading images, violence against women and domestic violence.

To find out more Arcom's mission for women's rights

What to do?

• You want to report content on the Internet
• Write to TV channels and radio stations
• You want to alert Arcom to a program

Further information

• Arcom report on the epresentation of French society in the media
• Arcom report on the portrayal of disabled people in programs
• Arcom report on the representation of women on television and radio
• Arcom mission: Arcom's action for women's rights
• Arcom mission: Arcom's action for the representation of diversity

Comic strip: gender equality in the media

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Arcom, the CNCDH (National Advisory Committee on Human Rights), the OFAC of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Pôle national de lutte contre la haine en ligne (PNLH) have published a brochure for victims and witnesses of online hate.

Go to the leaflet: "Online hate, victim or witness, 3 steps to stop suffering".

• Theme 1: "Epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination", what are we talking about?

The law recognizes over 25 discrimination criteria

In law, discrimination is unfavorable treatment which generally has to meet two cumulative conditions: it must be based on a criterion defined by law (gender, age, disability, etc.) and it must relate to a situation covered by the law (access to a job, a service, housing, incitement to discriminatory behavior, etc.). Ensuring a fair representation of the diversity of French society in the audiovisual media (television and radio) and on all their supports is an essential mission for Arcom. To date, the law recognizes more than 25 discrimination criteria.

Find out more Arcom's mission: The epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination.

• Theme 2: "Equality between women and men", what are we talking about?

For a fair representation of women and men on air

Arcom works to ensure the fair representation of women and men on television and radio, and the image of women portrayed in these programs, notably by fighting stereotypes, sexist prejudice, degrading images, violence against women and domestic violence.

To find out more Arcom's mission: Women's rights

What to do?

• You want to report content on the Internet
• Write to TV channels and radio stations
• You want to alert Arcom to a program

Further information

• Arcom report on the epresentation of French society in the media
• Arcom report on the portrayal of disabled people in programs
• Arcom report on the representation of women on television and radio
• Arcom mission: Arcom's action for women's rights
• Arcom mission: Arcom's action for the representation of diversity

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Arcom, the CNCDH (National Advisory Committee on Human Rights), the OFAC of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Pôle national de lutte contre la haine en ligne (PNLH) have published a brochure for victims and witnesses of online hate.

Go to the leaflet: "Online hate, victim or witness, 3 steps to stop suffering".

"Youngsters' exposure to screens", what are we talking about?

Protecting children and teenagers

Respect for freedom of communication, which underpins the organization of the French audiovisuel landscape, authorizes the depiction or evocation of themes likely to shock youngsters (violence, sexuality, etc.). This is where Arcom's role is decisive: the regulator oversees the diffusion of such content.

To protect children and teenagers, Arcom has adopted the principle of shared responsibility, involving :

- editors, who are responsible for classifying content and respecting their commitments

- families and educators, who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the "youth" label and providing support for persons under 18

- Arcom itself, which monitors content classification and compliance with commitments, and raises awareness of the impact of violent or shocking programs on youngsters.

To find out more Arcom's action to protect young people and persons under 18

• Arcom youth labelling

TV channels classify programs into categories defined by Arcom: all audiences, -10, -12, -16 and -18. Pictograms help you identify these categories. To protect your child from violent images, take the time to decide with him what he will watch, according to his age, and to explain why.

To find out more Arcom youth signage

• Children and screens, a few simple tips

Leaflet in pdf. "Learn to use screens", practical advice from Arcom

To find out more Children and screens: advice from Arcom

• Arcom's action to fight the exposure of persons under 18 to online pornographic content

As with television and radio, Arcom protects youngsters in the digital sphere from age-inappropriate content. Arcom is responsible for enforcing the ban on access by persons under 18 to pornographic sites, in line with the July 30, 2020 law aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence.

Find out more Protection of persons under 18 from online pornography

- 12% of viewing is by persons under 18, according to Arcom study

The exposure of persons under 18 to pornographic content is increasing sharply on the Internet.Everymonth, 2.3 million person under 18s visit pornographic sites, a figure that has grown rapidly in recent years. From the age of 12, more than half of all boys visit these sites on average every month, and almost two-thirds do so between the ages of 16 and 17. On average, 12% of adult website traffic is generated by persons under 18. These results come from a new study produced by Arcom.

Arcom study on the use of adult websites by persons under 18

- Consequences and advice

Exposure to pornographic content can have serious and long-lasting consequences for children and teenagers: in particular, it can disrupt their psychological development and their relationship with their bodies and sexuality. Béatrice Copper-Royer, child and adolescent psychologist and co-founder of the e-Enfance association, and Grégoire Borst, professor of developmental psychology and educational cognitive neuroscience and director of the CNRS child development and education psychology laboratory, discuss these consequences and offer advice on how to avoid them:

• "Je protège mon enfant", the information platform for parents

The"Je protège mon enfant" ("I protect my child") information platform is a website dedicated to providing information and support for digital parenting, with a view to ensuring that persons under 18 use screens sensibly. It provides parents with reliable information and guidelines through a wide range of tools, advice and practical resources to protect and support their children.

https://jeprotegemonenfant.gouv.fr/

Comic strip: what is Arcom?

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Arcom, the CNCDH (National Advisory Committee on Human Rights), the OFAC of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Pôle national de lutte contre la haine en ligne (PNLH) have published a brochure for victims and witnesses of online hate.

Go to the leaflet: "Online hate, victim or witness, 3 steps to stop suffering".

"Youngsters' exposure to screens", what are we talking about?

Protecting children and teenagers

Respect for freedom of communication, which underpins the organization of the French audiovisuel landscape, authorizes the depiction or evocation of themes likely to shock youngsters (violence, sexuality, etc.). This is where Arcom's role is decisive: the regulator oversees the diffusion of such content.

To protect children and teenagers, Arcom has adopted the principle of shared responsibility, involving :

- editors, who are responsible for classifying content and respecting their commitments

- families and educators, who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the "youth" label and providing support for persons under 18

- Arcom itself, which monitors content classification and compliance with commitments, and raises awareness of the impact of violent or shocking programs on youngsters.

To find out more Arcom's action to protect young people and persons under 18

• Arcom youth labelling

TV channels classify programs into categories defined by Arcom: all audiences, -10, -12, -16 and -18. Pictograms help you identify these categories. To protect your child from violent images, take the time to decide with him what he will watch, according to his age, and to explain why.

To find out more Arcom youth signage

• Children and screens, a few simple tips

Leaflet in pdf. "Learn to use screens", practical advice from Arcom

To find out more Children and screens: advice from Arcom

• Arcom's action to fight the exposure of persons under 18 to online pornographic content

As with television and radio, Arcom protects youngsters in the digital sphere from age-inappropriate content. Arcom is responsible for enforcing the ban on access by persons under 18 to pornographic sites, in line with the July 30, 2020 law aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence.

Find out more Protection of persons under 18 from online pornography

- 12% of viewing is by persons under 18, according to Arcom study

The exposure of persons under 18 to pornographic content is increasing sharply on the Internet.Everymonth, 2.3 million person under 18s visit pornographic sites, a figure that has grown rapidly in recent years. From the age of 12, more than half of all boys visit these sites on average every month, and almost two-thirds do so between the ages of 16 and 17. On average, 12% of adult website traffic is generated by persons under 18. These results come from a new study produced by Arcom.

Arcom study on the use of adult websites by persons under 18

- Consequences and advice

Exposure to pornographic content can have serious and long-lasting consequences for children and teenagers: in particular, it can disrupt their psychological development and their relationship with their bodies and sexuality. Béatrice Copper-Royer, child and adolescent psychologist and co-founder of the e-Enfance association, and Grégoire Borst, professor of developmental psychology and educational cognitive neuroscience and director of the CNRS child development and education psychology laboratory, discuss these consequences and offer advice on how to avoid them:

• "Je protège mon enfant", the information platform for parents

The"Je protège mon enfant" (I protect my child) information platform is a website dedicated to providing information and support for digital parenting, to help children make informed use of screens. It provides parents with reliable information and guidelines through a wide range of tools, advice and practical resources to protect and support their children.

https://jeprotegemonenfant.gouv.fr/

Comic strip: what is Arcom?

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Arcom, the CNCDH (National Advisory Committee on Human Rights), the OFAC of the criminal investigation department and the Pôle national de lutte contre la haine en ligne (PNLH) have published a brochure for victims and witnesses of online hate.

Go to the leaflet: "Online hate, victim or witness, 3 steps to stop suffering".

The Internet provides access to a very wide range of cultural content (music, series, films, video games and books), and has considerably changed the way people consume works: they can be accessed almost without limit, more easily and often free of charge. The vast majority of sites and applications offering this content respect copyright: this is the legal supply.

These sites and applications offer digital cultural content after receiving authorization from the works' authors. Unlawful sites, on the other hand, show works without authorization.

For many years, Arcom has been working with youngsters and the educational community to raise awareness of the main principles of royalties, encourage responsible use of the Internet and introduce them to digital creation.

To find out more Arcom's mission: Promote and protect creativity

• Primary school (1st grade) and secondary school (2nd grade)

Édubaseteaching scenarios (national bank of teaching scenarios)

Frequently asked questions about royalties for teachers

Responsible cultural Internettraining

Educational project: "Documentaire de poche" (high school) and teacher's guide, student's guide

• Legal supply

Availability of films on legal video-on-demand and on illegal sites

Encouraging the development of legal supplies

Arcom has developed the EOL tool, the legal cultural supply at a glance.

• Results of the fight agains piracy

Blocking mirror sites

Report on illegal audiences

Report on actions to protect creation and sports-related contdnt

- Arcom and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) campaign

The aim of this slightly offbeat campaign is to promote the growing number of Internet users who are changing their habits in favor of practices that respect creativity. In 2022, 86% of French Internet users aged 15 and over had consumed at least one cultural object online (films, series, video games, music, etc.).

Arcom and the CNC have decided to give priority to the 15-39 age group, based on regular studies of Internet users' habits and motivations.

These spots are shown on TV, cinema, radio and social networks.

- All you need to know: protecting creative work on the Internet

- All about: the fight agains sports piracy

Comic strip: "What is Arcom?

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Comic strip: "Protecting creativity: copyright".

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Culture on the Internet: adopt the right reflexes

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Culture on the Internet: act responsibly

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The Internet provides access to a very wide range of cultural content (music, series, films, video games and books), and has considerably changed the way people consume works: they are accessible almost without limit, more easily and often free of charge. The vast majority of websites and applications offering this content respect copyright: this is the legal supply.

These sites and applications offer digital cultural content after receiving authorization from the authors of the works. Unlawful sites, on the other hand, show works without authorization.

For many years, Arcom has been working with youngsters and the educational community to raise awareness of the main principles of royalties, encourage responsible use of the Internet and introduce them to digital creation.

To find out more Promoting and protecting creativity

• Results of the fight agains piracy

Blocking mirror sites

Report on illegal audiences

Report on actions to protect creation and sports-related contdnt

• Legal supply

Availability of films on legal and illegal video-on-demand sites

Encouraging the development of legal supplies

Arcom has developed the EOL tool, the legal cultural supply at a glance.

- Arcom and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) campaign

The aim of this slightly offbeat campaign is to promote the growing number of Internet users who are changing their habits in favor of practices that respect creativity. In 2022, 86% of French Internet users aged 15 and over had consumed at least one cultural object online (films, series, video games, music, etc.).

Arcom and the CNC have decided to give priority to the 15-39 age group, based on regular studies of Internet users' habits and motivations.

The spots are shown on TV, cinema, radio and social networks.

-All you need to know: protecting creative work on the Internet

- All about: the fight agains sports piracy

Comic strip: what is Arcom?

Access the Arcom comic strip.

Comic strip: "Protecting creativity: copyright".

Access the Arcom comic strip.

Find all Arcom comic strips by following this link.

Culture on the Internet: adopt the right reflexes

Go to "Mon quotidien" newspaper

Culture on the Internet: act responsibly

Go to "L'Actu découvertes" newspaper

The Internet provides access to a very wide range of cultural content (music, series, films, video games and books), and has considerably changed the way people consume works: they are accessible almost without limit, more easily and often free of charge. The vast majority of websites and applications offering this content respect copyright: this is the legal supply.

These sites and applications offer digital cultural content after receiving authorization from the authors of the works. Unlawful sites, on the other hand, show works without authorization.

For many years, Arcom has been working with youngsters and the educational community to raise awareness of the main principles of royalties, encourage responsible use of the Internet and introduce them to digital creation.

Find out more about Promoting and protecting creativity

• Pocket documentary"educational project: student guide

• Reports on the fight agains piracy

Blocking mirror sites

Report on illegal audiences

Report on actions to protect creation and sports-related contdnt

- Arcom and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) campaign

The aim of this slightly offbeat campaign is to promote the growing number of Internet users who are changing their habits in favor of practices that respect creativity. In 2022, 86% of French Internet users aged 15 and over had consumed at least one cultural object online (films, series, video games, music, etc.).

Arcom and the CNC have decided to give priority to the 15-39 age group, based on regular studies of Internet users' habits and motivations.

The spots are shown on TV, cinema, radio and social networks.

-All about: protecting creativity on the Internet

- All about: fight agains sports piracy

Comic strip: what is Arcom?

Access the Arcom comic strip.

Comic strip: "Protecting creativity: copyright".

Go to the Arcom comic strip

Find all Arcom comic strips by following this link.

Culture on the Internet: adopt the right reflexes

Go to "Mon quotidien" newspaper

Culture on the Internet: act responsibly

Go to "L'Actu découvertes" newspaper

• Arcom and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) campaign

The aim of this slightly offbeat campaign is to promote the growing number of Internet users who are changing their habits in favor of practices that respect creativity. In 2022, 86% of French Internet users aged 15 and over had consumed at least one cultural object online (films, series, video games, music, etc.).

Arcom and the CNC have decided to give priority to the 15-39 age group, based on regular studies of Internet users' habits and motivations.

These spots are shown on TV, cinema, radio and social networks.

• Reacting to a warning (professional or contract holder)

Are you a professional who has received a warning from the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication (Arcom)? Are you wondering why you have been sent this warning and what action should be taken? Find the answers to your questions here.

• Results of the fight agains piracy

Blocking mirror sites

Report on illegal audiences

Report on actions to protect creation and sports-related contdnt

Comics: what is Arcom?

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Comic strip: "The protection of creation: copyright".

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